Jasper wildfire now under control

Parks Canada announced on Saturday that the Jasper Wildfire is classified as under control. This means that the wildfire has received sufficient suppression action to ensure no further spread of the fire.

Helicopters and ground crews continue to tackle hotspots in the Overlander area, Maligne Valley, and Whirlpool drainage.

The fire perimeter today is 100% controlled, along the 278.03 km length of the perimeter. The current size of the fire is 32,722 hectares.

Strong potential exists for smoke and flames to be visible inside the fire’s perimeter until the onset of winter.

Given forecasted continued warm, dry weather, the existing fire ban remains in effect.